?Chapter 1389:


    “Okay, I understand,” Belinda said, her smile warm as she hooked her arm through Mollie’s and leaned her head on her shoulder.


    Mollie said nothing more, only smiling as she gently brushed Belinda’s cheek.


    After leaving Vera Vis, they returned to the Thomas family’s home. It wasn’t until after dinner that Lucas arrived to pick Belinda up.


    In the car, Belinda looked at Lucas, augh bubbling up.


    Lucas raised an eyebrow, his lips curving. “What has gotten you in such a good mood?”


    As she buckled her seatbelt, Belinda recounted, “This afternoon, Mollie took me to Vera Vis to confront Holley.”


    “And?” Lucas asked.


    Belinda shrugged, her voice steady. “Mollie tore into Holley and gave her thirty ps. Holley’s face swelled up, and she could barely talk.”


    A flicker of surprise crossed Lucas’ eyes, his smile deepening on his handsome face. “How did Holley take it?” he asked, starting the car.


    Belinda’s gaze dropped, a soft scoff escaping. “She cursed me out. Called me ungrateful. She even said she regretted giving birth to me.”


    Reflecting on Holley’s venomous words now, Belinda felt oddly at peace.


    Lucas’ eyes narrowed, a spark of anger ring. “She still has the nerve to curse you? Clearly, she hasn’t learned her lesson.”


    Belinda looked calm. “It doesn’t matter anymore. Whatever she says, I won’t let it get to me. If she wants to curse me out, let her. It’s not like it costs me anything.”


    Lucas stayed silent, but anger simmered within him. Despite Belinda’s calm words, he believed she wasn’t truly unaffected by the matter. She was just masking her pain, holding herself together.


    The thought pierced Lucas’ heart with a sharp sting.


    Discover your next read at g?lnσν????s


    After a while, Belinda suddenly asked, “Lucas, what’s thetest on Lamont and Niko?”


    Lucas’ lips twitched into a faint smile. “Lamont’s awaiting trial and sentencing. The DNA report, photos, the stic surgeon’s testimony, and the forensic evidence from back then—it’s all been gathered. Lamont’s done for. As for Niko, Johnson has already released him and kicked him out of Owathe.”


    Belinda’s smile widened. “I bet Niko must be drowning in regret right now. All that scheming to win a woman over, only to lose everything.”


    Lucas’ brows lifted slightly, his tone even. “You know, we owe Catherine a bit. Without her, we might not have gotten suspicious of Niko. And we wouldn’t have been able to uncover the truth.”


    “You’re right,” Belinda said, chuckling.


    .


    .


    .